Shirley Gaines v. Dougherty County Board of Education

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Shirley Gaines v. Dougherty County Board of Education, 442 F.2d 1344 (5th Cir. 1971)
1971 U.S. App. LEXIS 9771

Shirley Gaines v. Dougherty County Board of Education

Opinion

*1345 SY THE COURT:

The judgment of the district court as it relates to student assignment is vacated and the cause is remanded with direction that the district court require the school board forthwith to constitute and implement a student assignment plan that complies with the principles established in Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklen-burg Board of Education, 1971, 402 U.S. 1, 91 S.Ct. 1267, 28 L.Ed.2d 554, insofar as they relate to the issues presented in this case.

The district court shall require the school boards to file semi-annual reports during the school year similar to those required in United States v. Hinds County School Board, 5 Cir., 1970, 433 F.2d 611, at 618-619.

The mandate shall issue forthwith.

Vacated and remanded with direction.

Reference

Full Case Name
Shirley GAINES Et Al., Plaintiff-Appellants, v. DOUGHERTY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Et Al., Defendant-Appellees
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published